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T. STUMPF NOW BY JUDICIAL CHANGE OF NAME T. B. CRAIG -Filed June 12 strings.

Patented Apr. 8, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GARMENT Calif.

Application June 12, 1944, Serial No. 539,922

3 Claims.

This invention has to do with garments and has particular reference to garments to be worn by women or girls. ent invention is to provide garments of the class named which are simple and inexpensive to manufacture, are extremely simple to press or iron, are practical and attractive in use, and are adjustable to fit various persons.

It is a general object of this invention to provide a garment for feminine use which can be ironed fiat. By the present invention I eliminate ruflies, pleatings, or other features of construction dilcult to make and diicult to iron. The garment of the present invention is such that it can be laid flat on an ironing board, or the like, and ironed plain or flat, thus making it possible to finish or iron it in a minimum of time and without the exercise of great care or skill.

It is another object of my present invention to provide a garment of the general character referred to in which t is gained largely through drawstrings which shape the garment at the points required. The drawstring construction provided by the present invention is such as to shape the garment to have a pleasing eect on the wearer and the drawstring construction itself is ornamental, adding to the appearance of the garment. n the preferred form of the invention thev drawstring construction is applied to the neck or upper end portion of the garment, to the waist portion of the garment, and to the sleeves of the garment. When these parts of the garment are properly adjusted to the wearer the pleasing effect is gained and the garment can be adapted to various wearers or users.

The various objects and features of my invention will be fully understood from the following detailed description of typical preferred forms and applications of the invention, throughout which description reference is made to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one form of my invention showing the garment in the general form in which it is used and showing the sleeves of the garment open or unrestricted by the draw- Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view of the part of the garment shown in Fig. 1 showing one of the sleeves drawn in by the drawstring. Fig. 3 is a view showing the body of the garment shown in Fig. 1 flattened out to show its flat form which makes its simple of manufacture and convenient toiron. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view of a part of the garment showing a construction in which the sleeve is formed separate from the remainder of the body and is joined thereto along a line A general object of the preswhich gives the sleeve a raglan effect. `In Figs. 5 to 8 of the drawings I show a iormof the invention in which the body is divided into two sections, a blouse section and a skirt section. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the blouse embodying the invention. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the skirt embodying the invention. Fig. 7 is a flattened out view of the body which forms the blouse and Fig. 8 is a attened out View of the body which forms the skirt. Fig. 9 is a view similar to l showing a'modifled form of the invention in which the garment instead of being closed is open or divided at the front to facilitate application to the wearer. Fig.` l0V isa view of the body of the garment shown Yin Fig. 9 showing the manner in which it opens outor can be attened out for ironing. Figs. 11 and `12 are views similar to Figs. 5 and 6 except that they show a form of the invention in which the body sections are divided or split to. facilitate application to the wearer. Fig. 13 is a view illustrating the simple formation of the blouse and showing the manner in which it can be flattened out for ironing,` and Fig. 14 is a view illustrating the simple formation of the skirt and showing the manner in which it can beA flattened out for ironing.

My present inventionprovides an improved flat type garment, that is a garment which when not on the wearer is plain and flat, makingV it simple and convenient to iron and to store until `desired for use.

In the form of theinvention shown in Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive, the garment involves, generally, 'a body A which is generally tubular in formation and which involves an upper or blouse section l0 anda lower or skirt section il. Sleeves l2 are attached to the blouse section at either side and the invention provides means i3 for gathering the upper end portion of the body or blouse section, means lei for gathering the waist portion of the garment, and means l5 for gathering the sleeves of the garment.

` The body A considere-:i apart from theseeves i2 may be formed of a substantially rectangular sheet of material wrapped or brought around and then joined together so that it is generally tubular in formation. The body thus formed is adaptIn ed to be passed over the wearers body.so that the upper or blouse section is at the upper portion of the wearers body whereasthe lower or skirt section depends from the waist. Inicarrv ing out the invention the seam established to create the tubular construction may be located at any suitable point. However, in most cases it yto have a very artistic effect.

is desirable to have the seam occur down one side of the garment. If desired the body may be built up of sections, in which case seams may be provided at the sides.

In the form of the invention being described the body is continuous from one end of the other, or in other words, the waist portion and skirt portion are joined in one integral construction either of one continuous sheet of material or of sheets of material joined together to form such integral structure.

The upper end portion of the blouse section II) at opposite sides has cuts or openings for the reception of the sleeves I2. In practice it is most advantageous to form the sleeves separate from the balance of the garment and attach them along seams I6. The sleeves may, in practice, vary widely in form and design, it being preferred, however, to form them so that their upper edge portions I'I form continuations of the upper edge portions I 8 of the blouse I Il. In Fig. 4 I show a sleeve construction wherein the edges I5 and 25 of the sleeve and blouse which are joined to orm a seam I6 are shaped or fashioned so that the sleeve stands out from the blouse at somewhat of an angle, as distinguished from being square, as shown in Fig. 3.

The means I3 provided for gathering the upper end of the garment or the upper end of the blouse I involves one or more rows of openings 25 in the material of the garment parallel to the upper edge thereof and a draw-string 2| threaded through each row of holes. The means I3 is not confined strictly tothe body portion of the blouse but continues into or through the upper part of the sleeves. It will be observed from an examf ination of Fig. 3 of the drawings that the holes 2l) extend along the upper marginal portion of the body of the blouse and continue along the up- Vthe number of rowsof openings employed in any particular garment: In the case illustrated I have shown three rows of holes 2i), in which case I employ three drawstrings 2 I. In some cases I may use a drawstring construction which does not use holes, but rather a fold or passage in the material which carries the string.

In practice I am able to gain various artistic eiects through the use of the drawstrings, for

instance, a single drawstring can be employed in each row of holes 20 and may be tied at any suitable point around the vupper end portion of the garment to form bows 25. In such case the bow can be'located as is shown at the right in Fig. 1, In Fig. 5 I have shown each drawstring formed of two sections so that bows can be formed at two points around the upper portion of the garment, one at the right as is shown tied, and the otheratthe left where the ends of the drawstrings are shown free, ready to be tied. It will be understood, of course, that in carrying out the invention I may employ drawstrings 2| which are, of themselves, attractive in texture and appearance, and the several parts of any particular drawstring can vary in character or color, and variations may occur between the several drawstrings or the several parts thereof, as may be desired.

The means I4 provided for shaping the garment at the waist of the wearer involves rows of holes -26 around the waist portion of the garment and drawstrings 21 threaded through the openings 25. In general the openings 26 and the drawstrings 21 may correspond to the construction provided around the top of the garment at I3. In the particular case illustrated I have shown three rows of openings 26 around the waist of the garment and a single drawstring in each row of holes.

The means I5 provided for decorating and shaping the sleeves of the garment involves one or more rows of holes 28 around the outer edge portion of the sleeve and a drawstring 29 threaded through the holes 28 to be tied into a bow 30 at a suitable point on the sleeve. The means I5 may be employed mainly as a decoration, as shown in Fig. l, or the drawstring can be tightened so that it effectively shapes the sleeve, making it t closely around the arm of the wearer, as shown in Fig. 2. In wearing the garment shown in Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, it is applied over the body, as for instance by drawing it over the head, and it can be adjusted to properly t the wearer by suitably adjusting and tying the drawstrings. It will be apparent that the several drawstrings and the means I3, l and I5, enable the wearer to gain various effects with a single garment. It is to be noted in particular that the garment that I have provided can be flattened out as shownin Fig. 3 so that it can be ironed easily and quickly as a flat sheet and that it does not involve complicated tucks, pleats, or other constructions difcult to iron. However, when the garment is in use or is on the wearer, the drawstrings .provide gathers which are very pleasing in appearance.

In the form of the invention shown in Figs. 5

to 8, inclusive, the general construction hereinabove described is followed, except that the body A instead of being one integral or continuous structure is divided into two separable sections, a blouse section Illa and a skirt section IIa. In this case the means for gathering the garment at the waist is divided into two sections, a means Il!a at the waist portion of the blouse Illa, and aY means I 4b at the waist portion of the skirt IIa. It will be understood of course that the blouse YIlla may follow the general formation and construction hereinabove describedv as applied to Fig. ,1. The means Iiiad may involve one or more rows of openings 25a and corresponding drawstrings 2'Ia to be tied into bows at suitable points around the waist portion of the blouse. In like manner the means Ib may involve one or more rows of holes 2Gb around the upper end or waist portion of the skirt and suitable drawstrings 2lb to be tightened around the waist of the wearer and tied into bows, as shown in the drawings.

In the form of the invention just described the blouse and skirt portions or sections are tubular in formation as shown in Figs. '7 and 8, and are adapted to be flattened out to facilitate ironing.

In the form of the invention shown in Figs. 9 and 10 the body A has a blouse section II! and a skirt section II joined integrally butV the body instead ofy being a continuous tubular structure is split or divided, as for instance down the front, to have overlappingedge portions i5 and 4I to be joined by suitable fastening means, as for instance by a row of buttons 2 and complementary buttonholes 43. Except for the divided or split construction of the body A this form of the invention may follow that described as applied to Fig. l, it being understood that the drawstrings at the upper end of the body and at the waist may be applied so that they divide at the point where the body'A' is divided.

In Figs. 11 to 1li I show the divided construction of Figs. 9 and 10 applied to the type of garment shown in Figs. to 8, inclusive. In this case the blouse and the skirt sections 10b and IIb, respectively, are divided or are separate and each is divided or split down the front to have overlapping portions 40a and ila joined by fastening means such as buttons 52a and buttonholes 43a. It will be observed from Figs. 13 and 14 of the drawings that the sections of the body thus divided and split present at surfaces that can be readily formed and which are very simple to iron.

Having described only typical preferred forms and applications of my invention, I do not wish to be limited or restricted to the specic details herein set forth, but Wish to reserve to myself any variations or modifications that may appear to those skilled in the art and fall within the scope of the following claims.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A flat garment of the character described including, a body having a blouse portion and a skirt portion, sleeves on the sides of the body at the blouse portion, means operable by the user for gathering the upper end of the blouse portion, and means operable by the user for gathering the skirt portion at the waist, the rst mentioned means including a drawstring extending parallel with the upper end of the blouse and also along the upper portions of the sleeves.

2. A flat garment of the character described including a permanently tubular body with substantially parallel sides when arranged with its front and back flat together, and having a blouse vportion with a bodice part and with sleeve parts at the upper corners of the bodice part and attached to and projecting from opposite sides of the bodice part to project laterally therefrom and to enlarge the size of the tubular body structure at the upper end of the garment and adapted to be arranged to form nat contnuations of the body, the body having a skirt portion, means operable by the user for gathering the enlarged upper end of the tubular body, and means operable by the user for gathering the skirt portion at the Waist.

3. A iiat garment of the character described including a body formed or" a continuous piece or' material in permanent, continuous tubular form which body has substantially parallel side edges when its front and back are arranged substantially flat together and has a blouse portion and a skirt portion, sleeves permanently attached to the upper corner portions of the body to project laterally therefrom at opposite sides of the body and having their upper edges continuous with the upper edge of the body and being adapted to lie at with the body when it is flattened, and to open downwardly when nat, means operable to effect gathering of the upper end of the blouse portion of the body, and means operable to effect gathering of the skirt portion of the body.

TEDI STUMPF.

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